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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Newport the best value school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,416 a year.
ASUN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Arkansas State University - Newport
Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
Coastal Pines Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Coastal Pines Technical College Report
Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,325 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at SOWELA Technical Community College
Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Athens Technical College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.
West Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at West Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #6, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southern Crescent Technical College
With a ranking of #7, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public school with a fairly small student population.
UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees each year.
Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lanier Technical College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southern Regional Technical College
Delgado Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year.
Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school located in the rural area of Blytheville.
Arkansas Northeastern College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,222 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Arkansas Northeastern College
Nunez Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nunez Community College are $4,255 per year.
South Arkansas Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. SouthArk is a small public school located in the remote town of El Dorado.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SouthArk are $5,124 a year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South Arkansas Community College Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 17 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 18 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 19 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 20 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 21 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 464 |
| South Carolina | 172 |
| Arkansas | 433 |
| North Carolina | 470 |
| Florida | 1,238 |
| West Virginia | 201 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
| Virginia | 344 |
| Alabama | 155 |
| Kentucky | 403 |
| Tennessee | 1,027 |
| Mississippi | 119 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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